February 19, 2013

"I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father." John 14:12

Approximately 1/3 of the world's population are Christians.

 

In Brazil 92% of its citizens profess to be Christians. Mexico boasts a 95% Christian population. 80% of Americans claim to be Christians.

 

So how is it then that one Christ was able to change the world but 2 billion Christians don't seem to be able to do so?

 

Was Jesus serious when He made this statement or was He just trying to be optimistic?

 

Does this suggest that Jesus REALLY expects His followers to have the same impact that He had?

 

Think about it for a moment. As wonderful and powerful as Jesus was when He was here on earth, He was limited by His physical body to being only at one place at one time. Where ever He was amazing things happened, but he could only be at one place.I can almost sense His excitement in this verse as He envisions a time when thousands of "Christ ones" would be spread all across the world living out His love and His holy power!

 

Jesus said His followers would be able to do these things that He did to a greater degree than He did them because He was "going to the Father". What is the significance of that?

 

When Jesus went to His Father the Father sent the Holy Spirit to take His place. And Holy Spirit was not limited in time or space. He can be in every believer every where at the same time with the same amount of power! Therefore, the Christians of 2013 should be changing lives and changing circumstances and developing disciples at a 2,000,000,000 higher rate than Jesus did!

 

I don't see that happening where I live. Maybe you see it where you reside.

Perhaps it is time for some "soul-searching".

Maybe it is time for some "soul-surrendering".

Could it be time for some Spirit-filled living?

How is it with your soul?

Billions of souls are hanging in the balance.